Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty

Cairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty

England
List entry 1017109
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty is a Bronze Age ceremonial and agricultural landscape monument located in Derbyshire. The site comprises a cairnfield—a grouping of burial cairns—together with associated field boundaries and cultivation evidence characteristic of upland Bronze Age settlement patterns. The monument represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric land use and organisation on the Derbyshire moorlands, documenting both funerary practices and the contemporary agricultural systems that supported Bronze Age communities. The combination of cairns with field systems at this location provides evidence for the integrated use of the upland landscape during the Bronze Age period.

Cairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017109. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty?

Cairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty is a Bronze Age ceremonial and agricultural landscape monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017109.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty?

Cairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017109.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine Sty?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield 700m north east of Raven Tor (7.8 km), Cairn 450m north east of Raven Tor (7.9 km), Triple cairn, cairnfield and bole sites extending south westwards from Raven Tor (8.2 km).

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